Attacking Shariah, Attacking Religious Freedom Attacking Shariah, Attacking Religious Freedom
In the United States, anti-Islamic fear-mongering has paved the way for efforts to criminalize the religion itself.
Aug 14, 2012 / Dr. Zahid Bukhari
The Uncertain Fate of Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Lifers The Uncertain Fate of Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Lifers
What will Pennsylvania do with prisoners like Sharon Wiggins, who has been locked up for more than forty years for a crime she committed at 17?
Aug 7, 2012 / Liliana Segura and Matt Stroud
Ten Takeaways From Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Trial Ten Takeaways From Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Trial
The state of Pennsylvania did a terrible job defending its voter ID law—but today a judge ruled it constitutional anyway.
Aug 3, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts
Sgt. Luis Walker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Now will Congress investigate?
Jul 24, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla
Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Goes to Court Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Goes to Court
A 93-year-old woman who voted in every election for five decades will lose her right to vote this November. The question of constitutionality that presents goes before a judge tomo...
Jul 24, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Dave Zirin: The NCAA Is Seeking Brand Rehabilitation, Not Justice, in the Penn State Scandal Dave Zirin: The NCAA Is Seeking Brand Rehabilitation, Not Justice, in the Penn State Scandal
The Pennsylvania Governor emerges unscathed, while Penn students bare the burden of the punishment. Why is a private organization wielding this unprecedented power?
Jul 24, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How to Out a Rapist How to Out a Rapist
Young women create their own justice using social media.
Jul 23, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
If States Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion, Over 4 Million Women Could Remain Uninsured If States Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion, Over 4 Million Women Could Remain Uninsured
Low-income women were expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Now that’s at risk.
Jul 17, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Liberals Win Big on Supreme Court ACA Decision Liberals Win Big on Supreme Court ACA Decision
But the fact that five justices were nearly willing to strike it down shows just how conservative this Court truly is.
Jul 11, 2012 / Editorial / David Cole
Ari Berman: Facts Don’t Support Texas Voter ID Law Ari Berman: Facts Don’t Support Texas Voter ID Law
Texas's response to 80 percent of its population increase’s coming from new African-American and Hispanic constituents? Dilute their voting power.
Jul 10, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room